CVE-2020-27725

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: December 24, 2020 at 03:01 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:09 AM UTC
3 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Link ControllerBig IP Global Traffic ManagerBig IP Domain Name System

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

In version 15.1.0-15.1.0.5, 14.1.0-14.1.3, 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, 12.1.0-12.1.5.2, and 11.6.1-11.6.5.2 of BIG-IP DNS, GTM, and Link Controller, zxfrd leaks memory when listing DNS zones. Zones can be listed via TMSH, iControl or SNMP; only users with access to those services can trigger this vulnerability.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.513.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.111.6.1-11.6.5.212.1.0-12.1.5.213.1.0-13.1.3.414.1.0-14.1.315.1.0-15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.513.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.111.6.1-11.6.5.212.1.0-12.1.5.213.1.0-13.1.3.414.1.0-14.1.315.1.0-15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
11.6.1 ≤ v ≤ 11.6.512.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 12.1.513.1.0 ≤ v < 13.1.3.514.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.3.115.0.0 ≤ v < 15.1.111.6.1-11.6.5.212.1.0-12.1.5.213.1.0-13.1.3.414.1.0-14.1.315.1.0-15.1.0.5
Affected range stops below 13.1.3.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 14.1.3.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-401

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